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QA Engineer 10-0325

Job Title	QA Engineer
Job Reference	10-0325
Discipline	Services
Location	Aberdeen
Apply by	24 July 2010
Job description	OBJECTIVES / SCOPE Aker Subsea Ltd is required to maintain and further develop its management system in accordance with ISO 9001. It is also required to meet the company’s stated policy of continuous improvement in this area. These may be termed as the “corporate” responsibilities. The main purpose of the Business Process Group is to support the organisation in the development, maintenance and execution of a robust set of processes that will allow the business to continually improve. In addition the Business Process group will provide the Quality Management function to support the company’s Project execution activity by way of contract-specific Quality Planning and interfacing with Customer, Certifying Authority and third party Quality representatives. This particular Job Function, in close liaison with the other members of the Quality Management function in Aberdeen, will assist in the provision of the above Project support activities together with the equally important development and continual improvement in the “corporate” functions above. MAIN RESPONSIBILTIES -Provide a local focal point for all delegated QM matters relating to Bids, Projects and other Quality functions as instructed. -Align, support and communicate with Project Teams on Project specific issues including PEM gate reviews and design reviews. -Prepare, issue for use and update Project Quality Plans. -Ensure compliance with contract quality requirements. -Liaise with Customer and Third Party QM representatives in pursuance of and compliance with contractual obligations. -Support, conduct and report on internal, external & project specific audits, where required, in accordance with an approved audit schedule and specific Project requirements. Issue and follow up on NCR’s / Findings (if any) resulting from these. -Assist the functional areas in the process improvement activities required to close out any Findings raised during internal audits. -Conduct ad hoc audits or investigations into particular quality problems so that root causes are identified and effective corrective and preventive measures are put in place. -Assist in the maintenance and revision of Aker Subsea Limited’s processes and procedures relating to the functional areas of the business. Provision of direction, guidance, support and development of a Quality culture through the induction process and Quality bulletins. -To support any new Quality Initiatives as required. As necessary, perform other duties, requiring essentially the same level of skill & responsibility when required. -These responsibilities may from time-to-time require travel to other Aker Subsea Limited UK and overseas sites and supplier sites. COMPETENCE REQUIREMENTS QUALIFICATIONS Essential Requirements: -A recognised Quality Assurance or Quality Management qualification or HNC/HND or equivalent in engineering discipline -Formal training in the ISO 9000 Standards Desirable: -Lead Assessors Course with examination pass (recognised by IRCA) COMPETENCIES Essential Requirements: -Ability to plan, lead, execute and follow up audits. -Ability to facilitate and lead improvement processes. -Demonstrable experience in the ability to review non-conformance, identify the cause and an appropriate course of action (incl. formal processing of issue and corrective actions), implement and verify sufficient quality of solution. -Ability to understand and implement overall PEM within a project (Project Execution Model). -Ability to establish Project Quality plans. -Proven ability in Quality Management principles and methods. -Proven ability in Quality Management principles and methods for evaluation, control and follow up of sub-contractors/suppliers. - Experience in a Project environment. -Conversant in ISO 9000 Standards. -Quality Management responsible function with similar responsibilities as described herein. -Working knowledge in the use of Microsoft applications. Desirable: -Experience of SAP ERP system. -Ability to motivate and train QM personnel in all aspects of the Quality management system. PERSONAL SKILLS Essential Requirements: -Ability to focus on results and willingly tackle problems or conflicts which threaten their achievement. -Must have the drive and enthusiasm to work to tight deadlines and be able to bring a sense of urgency to situations, demonstrate an active and helpful approach, be willing to get involved in order to increase the pace and achieve goals and objectives. -Evaluate situations, calculate risks whilst justifying and defending correctness. -Consider problems as challenges and be able to problem solve and come up with well thought through practical solutions in terms of quality and cost. -Be able to take a confident approach when dealing with negative people and encourage them to come up with imaginative solutions to difficult problems. -Ability to achieve results in logical manner, whilst maintaining quality and ensuring standards are met. -Create a culture of continuous improvement. -Encourage a high level of performance in self and others. -Be able to establish, maintain and develop customer relations. -Provide a high level of internal and external customer satisfaction. -Work as part of a team and exercise tolerance and consistency when dealing with others. -Be a self starter, capable of working on own initiative in order to achieve tasks and overcome problems as well as provide direction for others. -Proactive, flexible and decisive with the ability to be innovative and challenging in line with Company values. -Be accommodating and receptive to change. -Good time-management and organisational skills -Confident communicator - verbal and written. -Good contractual and commercial awareness. -Good presentation skills
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